Fascination with Crystal wares- The Sporting Trophies

Crystal trophies have always been a popular medium of extending congratulations and appreciation to an individual sportsmanship and team achievement. Crystal trophies are available can be molded in a variety of forms, shapes, sizes and hues. Many corporations and institutions order customized promotional items shaped like their products, logos or badges. Crystal trophies belong to an exciting range of extensive gift articles made by etching, engraving or laser profiling. Different types of materials can be embedded within the crystal trophies.
These materials are called ‘embedment’s’, which produces the effect of a piece floating within the acrylic statue. The most common trophy designs are glass etched rectangular “Billboards”, stars, ovals, and pyramids. These are engraved with corporate logos and certifications, and personalized with the name of the beneficiary. Use of crystal trophies allow the ceremonies to be highlighted on a large scale.

Ceremonial gesture of appreciation- Trophy design and sizes

Bigger the trophy, greater is the spectacle and more honored is the recipient. Most crystal trophies derive their inspiration from the Deal toy designs. Deal toys are commonly given by financial institutions to recognize the sterling sales performers. They mark the achievement of successful monetary transactions. Most crystal trophies are bowl-shaped or spherical shaped like globes. Some of the common categories where Crystal trophies are rewarded are 

·         Football championships

·         Tennis grand slams

·         Golf PGA’s

·         World Globe awards

Crystal trophy cups are symbolical of long lasting winning, unlike rolling shields that have to be fought for year after year. Unlike shields, crystals don’t carry the trouble of being corroded over a period of time. They are easy to place and look grandeur with each passing moment. All is required is a bit of handling with safety and care because of their brittle nature. Crystal trophies manufactured by following companies are well sought after-

1.    Crown awards

2.    Jade crystals

3.    Rockford designs

4.    House of crystal

Latest in Crystal trophy manufacturing

The growing popularity has been boosted by the launch of a new series of crystal artifact called the Optical crystals. These are pure, highly refractive and light weight crystals made from fine and deep-etched crystals. Not all crystals meet the standards of the Optical crystals. Optical crystals are well suited for the designing of 

·         Onyx black crystal trophies

·         Frosted look globe trophies

·         Laser cut 3-D crystals

The added advantage of using optical crystals is that they can be used to create dramatic and significantly elegant trophies. They also allow hand crafted lead crystals to buff into them without much difficulty. Crystal trophies are often erected on wooden platform or copper plates to offer greater support and give a stronger base for the mount. Crystal trophies can also have name tags, promotional messages, official signage, ceremonial dates as well as mechanical clock on them.

Most manufacturers offer direct home delivery and also business gift wrapping facilities within a month of ordering. In some cases, as far as bulk orders are concerned, a prior notice of 45 days is mandatory. As a regulatory notification, none of the glass engraving units employs child labor at any stage of manufacturing crystal trophies.